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October 08 2012
9 Artists Who Stretch The Rules Of Tattoo Design

9 Artists Who Stretch The Rules Of Tattoo Design

A new book from Gestalten profiles some of the best tattooists working today.

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An Installation Celebrates The Creative Act Of Copying

An Installation Celebrates The Creative Act Of Copying

Why are we all so afraid of admitting we admire--and sometimes emulate--the work of others? An installation at the Venice Biennale questions our collective phobia of copies.

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Will London Be The First City With Commuter Swim Lanes?

Will London Be The First City With Commuter Swim Lanes?

Two young British architects want to install a clean swimlane in one of London’s abandoned industrial canals.

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MVRDV’s New Library Is A Glittering Monument To Reading

MVRDV’s New Library Is A Glittering Monument To Reading

After a decade of work, MVRDV’s iconic library and mixed-used development has finally opened in the firm’s hometown.

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A Room Where You Can Walk In The Rain But Stay Dry

A Room Where You Can Walk In The Rain But Stay Dry

The rain falls everywhere except exactly where you’re standing.

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When Your Fans Hack Your Brand, Praise Them

When Your Fans Hack Your Brand, Praise Them

Written by: William Allen

When fans pay creative homage to a company, they’re offering the gift of free publicity--and they should be celebrated for it, not punished, argues Behance’s William Allen.

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Seriously: An iPad App That Teaches Pre-Schoolers Good Email Habits

Seriously: An iPad App That Teaches Pre-Schoolers Good Email Habits

Maily, a “baby’s first email” iPad app, is a surprisingly smart way to (safely) introduce kids to online communication.

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A Mesmerizing Photographic Ode To The Circle

A Mesmerizing Photographic Ode To The Circle

Everyone’s favorite round shape gets re-imagined in milk, sugar, paint, bubbles, glitter, and smoke.

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Disney Creates A Method To Turn Any 3-D Surface Into A Display

Disney Creates A Method To Turn Any 3-D Surface Into A Display

The era of flat screens as we know them could soon come to an end.

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A $70,000 Wooden Bike, Crafted Like A Century-Old Chair

A $70,000 Wooden Bike, Crafted Like A Century-Old Chair

Thonet, which makes one of the most famous chairs in the world, commissions a high-end bike to show off its wood-bending process.

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Co.Design
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Deputy Editor : Belinda Lanks
10 / 08 two thousand and twelve
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    Making It: 11 Of The World’s Hottest Bikes

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  • The Amazing Judges For Our 2013 Innovation By Design Awards

    The Amazing Judges For Our 2013 Innovation By Design Awards

From the Editor

Thanks for stopping by Fast Company’s Co.Design. If you’ve been a reader for some time, you’ll notice that we’ve just unveiled a brand-new redesign. You can read about the thought process behind it here. Our content, of course, will be the same: Our focus is on highlighting the world’s best examples of design and innovation, working in concert.

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